Keith gave a 65 rating to Night Owl Pumpkin Ale ∞

Keith gave a 65 rating to Night Owl Pumpkin Ale

Beer review

Rating: 65

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Bottle in San Francisco, CA

Date: Nov. 13th, 2009 at 9:25 p.m.

Comment:

Not bad. It’s light and spicy, not a ton of pumpkin flavor.

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Keith gave an 80 rating to White Lighting ∞

Keith gave an 80 rating to White Lighting

Beer review

Rating: 80

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Goblet in San Francisco, CA

Date: Nov. 7th, 2009 at 4:32 p.m.

Comment:

Pours a nice light golden amber with a fizzy tan head that fades away quickly. Lots of action on the pour, I expect lots of carbonation.

It’s is very carbonated and has a light body. It’s got a nice, refreshing flavor though. Lots of citrus and a hint of spice. Almost like a very mild, wheaty, cider with a nice crisp finish.

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Keith added White Lighting, by Speakeasy Ales and Lagers ∞

Keith added White Lighting, by Speakeasy Ales and Lagers

Never Sacrifice Your Passion ∞

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Keith gave a 72 rating to Eel River Acai Berry Wheat ∞

Keith gave a 72 rating to Eel River Acai Berry Wheat

Beer review

Rating: 72

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Bottle in San Francisco, CA

Date: Aug. 10th, 2009 at 8:08 p.m.

Comment:

A bit thin and light on flavor, this one is nevertheless fairly refreshing, which is what I was in the mood for. Not bad, but certainly not all that memorable. The berry flavor is really, really light, and that’s a good thing in my mind.

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Keith added Eel River Acai Berry Wheat, by Eel River Brewing Co. ∞

Keith added Eel River Acai Berry Wheat, by Eel River Brewing Co.

Keith gave an 82 rating to Lucky 13 ∞

Keith gave an 82 rating to Lucky 13

Beer review

Rating: 82

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Bottle in Seattle, WA

Date: July 24th, 2009 at 8:43 p.m.

Comment:

A big strong red with lots of character and flavor. It’s not to heavy, but has quite a kick. Starts of with a dark malty sweetness that’s very quickly cut with powerful hops. If you’re looking for flavor, this is right up your alley.

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Keith added Lucky 13, by Lagunitas Brewing Company ∞

Keith added Lucky 13, by Lagunitas Brewing Company

Keith gave an 86 rating to Union Jack IPA ∞

Keith gave an 86 rating to Union Jack IPA

Beer review

Rating: 86

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

Date: June 29th, 2009 at 7:53 p.m.

Comment:

Beautiful pour, nice light orange/amber with a light fluffy head. Taste is very nice; complex with some bitterness riding behind a nice caramel malt. Hits of citrus and a bit of a floral herbs, maybe an oak barrel? Feels nice, a lit oily, and fairly light. It goes down pretty easy, it’s a bit aggressive, but not at all overwhelming. Good stuff!

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Keith added Union Jack IPA, by Firestone Walker Brewing Co. ∞

Keith added Union Jack IPA, by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Keith gave a 75 rating to Mirror Mirror ∞

Keith gave a 75 rating to Mirror Mirror

Beer review

Rating: 75

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

Date: June 16th, 2009 at 10:22 p.m.

Comment:

The April 2009 vintage: Pours ruby brown with lots of bubbles and a nice thick, foamy head. It’s pretty strong, you can really taste the alcohol. It’s sweet with a bitter aftertaste, pretty complex in flavor, lots of dried fruit, spice and malty sweetness. All of it is a bit overshadowed by the strong alcohol bite.

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Keith added Mirror Mirror, by Deschutes Brewery ∞

Keith added Mirror Mirror, by Deschutes Brewery

Keith gave a 91 rating to Bourbon County Stout ∞

Keith gave a 91 rating to Bourbon County Stout

Beer review

Rating: 91

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Snifter in Seattle, WA

Date: June 2nd, 2009 at 8:25 p.m.

Comment:

Drinking the 2008 version.

This is a very sexy looking brew. Pours oily and inky black, looks very smooth coming out of the bottle. Has a thin dark tan head. Oh my god. This is some good stuff!! Sort of sweet, but with a really interesting flavor. You can certainly taste the bourbon, but I find it really appealing. It’s, wow, hard to describe. Tasty, sweet, sort of coffee, actually reminds me of Kahlua a bit, but in a good way. This is a yummy brew. Has a real nice smooth and oily mouthfeel as well.

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Keith gave an 88 rating to White Frog Ale ∞

Keith gave an 88 rating to White Frog Ale

Beer review

Rating: 88

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

Date: May 26th, 2009 at 8:40 p.m.

Comment:

Pours a light white/gold with a light frothy head. Head has good retention and nice lacing. Has a bit more flavor than some other whites, and it goes down easy. Lots of spice in here; some citrus, herbs and wheat too. Very nice.

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Keith added White Frog Ale, by Issaquah Brewhouse ∞

Keith added White Frog Ale, by Issaquah Brewhouse

Keith gave an 87 rating to Sunrye ∞

Keith gave an 87 rating to Sunrye

Beer review

Rating: 87

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Bottle in Seattle, WA

Date: May 24th, 2009 at 4:42 p.m.

Comment:

Drank from a bottle in the sun. Good stuff, this Sunrye. Medium-bodied, slightly sweet with nice malt flavor and a hint of rye.

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Keith gave an 86 rating to Allagash White ∞

Keith gave an 86 rating to Allagash White

Beer review

Rating: 86

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Goblet in Seattle, WA

Date: May 21st, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.

Comment:

Pours a nice bright yellow with a light fluffy head. Taste is mild and crisp, refreshing. A bit more on the hoppy end than other whites, giving it a rich distinct taste. Very good.

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Keith gave an 87 rating to Full Sail Imperial Porter (Brewmaster Reserve 2009) ∞

Keith gave an 87 rating to Full Sail Imperial Porter (Brewmaster Reserve 2009)

Beer review

Rating: 87

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Snifter in Seattle, WA

Date: May 18th, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.

Comment:

Pours inky black with very little head. What’s there is dark brown and laces nicely to the glass. It’s got a nice malty, burnt cocoa sweetness mixed with a bit of bitter coffee. Oily mouth-feel that feels really nice going down. It’s silky, oily and smooth. Really nice.

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Keith added Full Sail Imperial Porter (Brewmaster Reserve 2009), by Full Sail Brewing Company ∞

Keith added Full Sail Imperial Porter (Brewmaster Reserve 2009), by Full Sail Brewing Company

Keith gave a 78 rating to Maritime Pacific Islander Pale Ale ∞

Keith gave a 78 rating to Maritime Pacific Islander Pale Ale

Beer review

Rating: 78

By: Keith

Where and how: from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

Date: May 17th, 2009 at 4:17 p.m.

Comment:

A nice balanced pale. Nice hop kick, but not too overwhelming.

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